Subject: [climategroups] Fwd: COPENHAGEN VIGIL NEXT MONDAY NIGHT, Martin Place 6pm
Sydney folks: There's a vigil next Monday after work to mark the start of the Copenhagen negotiations.
Emma
Amidst the climate change debates, the political whirl and the imminent approach of the Copenhagen talks, a group of us are coming together in solidarity for Earth Vigil - a public prayer/meditation/reflection for those who care deeply about our environment. A group
of inspiring speakers will join us.
WHEN: Monday December 7, 2009.
WHERE: Martin Place, Sydney, between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets
TIME: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Speakers
Launch: John Kaye (Green MP)
Welcome: Michael West (Redfern Aboriginal Land Council)
Anne Lanyon (Co-ordinator of the Faith Ecology Network)
Dr Raja Jayaraman (Vice President Hindu Council of Australia)
Kuranda Sayit (Founder/ Director, Forum on Australia's Islamic Relations)
Sue Lennox (Founder/ CEO OzGREEN)
Vanessa Moskal (Australian representative, Children's Summit Hokkaido)
Plus digeridoo from internationally renowned digeridoo player Darran
Williams
We acknowledge our differences, and share knowledge and understanding. We do this at a point in history when all nations urgently need to take action to heal the earth, stop climate change and through this sustain life itself on our planet. Through participation in this combined action, our desire for the world's leaders to take decisive action for positive change at Copenhagen and our indebtedness to the earth that sustains us is publicly acknowledged.
The speakers will be interspersed with time to reflect/ meditate/pray. Just come along, or it would be great if you can let me know if you can make it. Spread the word, harnessing our collective intentions will benefit from having as many of us as possible.
Emma Pittaway
Assistant Climate and Energy Campaigner
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Ph: +61 (0)2 9263 0359
Mob: +61 (0)418 343 233
Fax: +61 (0)2 9261 4588